Rohit Sharma-led team India continued with their dominating performance as they registered another thumping win against Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I match to take a lead of 1-0 in the series. Asked to bat first in the first T20I at Lucknow, India’s young opener Ishan Kishan set the tone right for the Indian side as the played a top-scoring knock for India.
Ishan Kishan won the Player of the Match award for his blockbuster knock of 89 runs off 56 balls, hitting 10 fours and 3 sixes. He was well supported by the skipper Rohit Sharma, who also played a gritty knock of 44 off 32 balls to become the all-time leading run-getter in the shortest format of the game.
That’s that from the 1st T20I.#TeamIndia win by 62 runs and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
Scorecard – https://t.co/RpSRuIlfLe #INDvSL @Paytm pic.twitter.com/S2EoR9yesm
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 24, 2022
The Indian innings that kickstarted with a bang with Kishan’s breath-taking note, came to an end with the fireworks from Shreyas Iyer’s bat, who gave a perfect finish to India’s batting. Besides them, Shreyas Iyer’s sublime 57* off 28 paved the way for India as they posted a challenging total of 199-run for Sri Lankans.
In reply, Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka had a miserable start to their innings as they lost their opener Pathum Nissanka in the first ball itself. The Indian bowlers ran through the Sri Lankan batting line-up to restrict them from chasing the target score. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Bumrah did a great job in the powerplay. Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja too had a decent outing. Iyer leaked some runs but also managed to pick two wickets.
Meanwhile, fans on social media were overjoyed with the dominating performance of the Indian cricket team. From cricketers, experts to fans, everyone came up with amazing reactions while hailing the brilliance of team India.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati to this:
10 Rs ki Pepsi Iyer Bhai sexy ?
Warra a player he is
Well played ??#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/Ja5DboBDpq— Ashish/ KKR ?? (@ashishayush1177) February 24, 2022
I didn’t care about what was India going to get. Ishan man, wanted your hundred. Anyways, GG. #INDvSL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) February 24, 2022
Rohit Sharma might end as the best T20 captain to lead India.!#INDvsSL
— Deep Point (@Cric_spidey) February 24, 2022
Hitman Rohit Sharma at the Top of list – WHAT A PLAYER. pic.twitter.com/Dklnqts7vP
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 24, 2022
want sri lanka cricket admin to tweet this pic.twitter.com/jGrJg1xHiz
— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) February 24, 2022
The world cricket is so clearly divided into two halves. Lop-sided bilateral games aren’t helping world cricket #INDvSL
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) February 24, 2022
Rahul dravid to ishan kishan before he comes in pitch : #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/9EESfmH6OD
— Prathamesh (@Memesrestic) February 24, 2022
Poor cricket from Sri Lanka.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 24, 2022
Chahal Surpasses Bumrah To Become The Leading Wicket Taker In T20Is For India ? pic.twitter.com/WfvLYVAzQb
— Dr Khushboo ?? (@khushbookadri) February 24, 2022
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